[misterhouse-users] Re: iButtons - BEWARE the shipping gotcha!

That is nothing. When I worked for an equipment rental store in Roseville,
CA we routinely had shipments of parts that came in from certain vendors in
split shipments. I remember a specific instance where they shipped us an 'O'
ring in a box, wrapped in bubble pack, then placed in another box. The 'O'
ring itself was no bigger than a dime, cost less than $0.50, and cost at
least $5.00 to ship. We received the rest of the shipment a few days later
all packed as one would expect. We learned quickly to make sure to ask for a
single shipment unless we were desperate for a specific part. This is a good
rule of thumb to follow if they allow for any special shipping instructions
always add "No partial shipments accepted" in there.
-Sean

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this is odd as the last time I placed an order I did not get the double
shipping charge.. I did get my reader and Ibuttons in the same shipment
though.
I certianly would dispute it with your CC company... you more than likely
got a front line ordering person that really could care less and not someone
that can actually help you. Going the CC company route will get the right
person's attention.
Still dallas Semiconductors is a great company to deal with and the Ibutton
line is the best thing invented this decade.. (it still blows my mind that
the smartcard is even in use... it costs more, is less secure and nowhere as
durable.)
I use them exclusively with a 16f84 pic and circuit I found in a past issue
of circuit cellar for all my outside locks... it's better than a key!
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Womack [mailto:arwbackup@...]
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 1:58 PM
To: Alan Womack
Subject: [misterhouse-users] iButtons - BEWARE the shipping gotcha!
As followers of the list know, I recently placed an order with Maxim-IC, for
some temperature iButtons and a DS9097U serial reader. I received the 3
iButtons earlier this week in a box many sizes too large with 7' of bubble
wrap. I will be receiving the reader today.
MUCH to my surprise I was charged an extra $10.00 for shipping of this
second package. When I placed my order, my confirmation showed $10.00 total
shipping. I have been charged $10 for the 3 iButtons which shipped from
Dallas and $10.00 for the reader which shipped, apparently from the
Philippines. This makes a total of $20.00 shipping for $30.28 worth of
goodies.
I made a call to the sales 800 number and was informed they will NOT issue
me a credit for the additional $10.00 shipping. I protested, there was no
disclaimer on their website, nor on the order acknowledgement I received
from them via email. It was not my fault they shipped from different
locations.
Thought the list should know, I will be keeping my boxes and packing slips
and making a claim with my CC issuer as protest.
Alan the screwed!
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That is nothing. When I worked for an equipment rental store in Roseville,
CA we routinely had shipments of parts that came in from certain vendors in
split shipments. I remember a specific instance where they shipped us an 'O'
ring in a box, wrapped in bubble pack, then placed in another box. The 'O'
ring itself was no bigger than a dime, cost less than $0.50, and cost at
least $5.00 to ship. We received the rest of the shipment a few days later
all packed as one would expect. We learned quickly to make sure to ask for a
single shipment unless we were desperate for a specific part. This is a good
rule of thumb to follow if they allow for any special shipping instructions
always add "No partial shipments accepted" in there.
-Sean